Verdi's 'Aida' at Ravinia

James Conlon, the Chicago Symphony's summer music director, has long been celebrated as a master Verdi interpreter. Find out why when he leads a concert version of Verdi's greatest hit, presented in honor of the composer's bicentennial. Heading the cast will be Roberto Alagna as Radames and Latonia Moore as Aida, both making Ravinia debuts. Aug. 3, Ravinia Festival, 200-231 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park; $25 and $100 (reserved), $10 lawn; 847-266-5100, ravinia.org

James Conlon, the Chicago Symphony's summer music director, has long been celebrated as a master Verdi interpreter. Find out why when he leads a concert version of Verdi's greatest hit, presented in honor of the composer's bicentennial. Heading the cast will be Roberto Alagna as Radames and Latonia Moore as Aida, both making Ravinia debuts. Aug. 3, Ravinia Festival, 200-231 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park; $25 and $100 (reserved), $10 lawn; 847-266-5100, ravinia.org

James Conlon, the Chicago Symphony's summer music director, has long been celebrated as a master Verdi interpreter. Find out why when he leads a concert version of Verdi's greatest hit, presented in honor of the composer's bicentennial. Heading the cast will be Roberto Alagna as Radames and Latonia Moore as Aida, both making Ravinia debuts. Aug. 3, Ravinia Festival, 200-231 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park; $25 and $100 (reserved), $10 lawn; 847-266-5100, ravinia.org